Therapeutic Properties Flashcards
Analgesic
reduce pain sensation
anesthetic
causes loss of sensation
anticoagulant
prevents blood from clotting
alterative
tending to restore normal health
antipyretic
dispels heat, fire, and fever
antiseptic
destroys or prevents growth of microbes
antispasmodic
relieves spasms of voluntary and involuntary muscles
antitumoral
preventing the initiation, promotion and progression of cancer cells
antitussive
helps relieve cough
astringent
firms tissues and organs, reduces discharge and secretions
carminative
relieves intestinal gas pain and distension, promotes peristalsis
cephalic
clears the mind, refers to the head
cicatrisant
cell regenerative for tissues and skin, healing for scars
decongestant
helps to liquify mucus
diaphoretic
causes perspiration and increased elimination through the skin
diuretic
promotes activity of kidney and bladder to increase urination
emetic
induces vomitting
emmenagogue
helps promote and regulate menstruation
emollient
soothes softens and protects skin
estrogenic
may act similar to estrogen
expectorant
promotes discharge of phlegm and mucus from the lungs and throat
febrifuge
reduces or prevents fever
galactagogic
stimulates or increases flow of milk
hemostatic
stops the flow of blood
hepatic
relating to the liver
hypotensive
lowers blood pressure
laxative
promotes bowel movement
mucolytic
dissolves or breaks down mucus
nervine
strengthens the function of the nervous system; may be either stimulant or sedative
restorative
strengthens and revives body system
rubefacient
causes warming and redness of skin
sedative
calms and tranquilizes by lowering the functional activity of the organ or body part
stimulant
increases internal heat; dispels internal chill; strengthens metabolism and circulation
sudorific
causes sweating
tonic (nutritive)
increases weight and density and nourishes the body
vasoconstrictor
decreases blood flow by narrowing blood vessels
vulnerary
assists in healing of wounds by protecting against infection and stimulating cell growth
